WeTopia is a game played through Facebook. It allows players to connect with friends, build a city, and have and spend a form of currency called “Joy” that spreads real-world aid to various non-profit organizations around the world. WeTopia has players start a brand new community from scratch and build a successful metropolis. As players collect money from residents which in turn buys crops that creates goods for shops, players also collect “Joy” through acts of good nature. Joy is a form of currency that is used in-game by the player to affect real world causes. There are 12 organizations to choose from. Players choose which campaigns their Joy is shared with, and the receives 100% Joy from players, allowing them to participate in real life causes.
Connecting WeTopia to the Classroom
-Helps students harness their creativity when developing their city.
-Helps them understand future economic possibilities and responsibilities.
-Has them interact with real-life non-profit organizations and get them involved just by playing.
Connecting WeTopia to Technology
-This is a technological game. It is played on Facebook.
-A lot of kids have access to Facebook which will make it easy to participate.
-You can play it on your computer or on your phone.
-Encourage student learning and creativity.
-Uses contemporary tools like Facebook to participate in this activity.
-Stimulates digital responsibilities that can emulate future real-life situations.
WeTopia
Christina Reed
Table of Contents
http://www.gamesforchange.org/play/wetopia/
Description of WeTopia
WeTopia is a game played through Facebook. It allows players to connect with friends, build a city, and have and spend a form of currency called “Joy” that spreads real-world aid to various non-profit organizations around the world. WeTopia has players start a brand new community from scratch and build a successful metropolis. As players collect money from residents which in turn buys crops that creates goods for shops, players also collect “Joy” through acts of good nature. Joy is a form of currency that is used in-game by the player to affect real world causes. There are 12 organizations to choose from. Players choose which campaigns their Joy is shared with, and the receives 100% Joy from players, allowing them to participate in real life causes.
Connecting WeTopia to the Classroom
-Helps students harness their creativity when developing their city.-Helps them understand future economic possibilities and responsibilities.
-Has them interact with real-life non-profit organizations and get them involved just by playing.
Connecting WeTopia to Technology
-This is a technological game. It is played on Facebook.-A lot of kids have access to Facebook which will make it easy to participate.
-You can play it on your computer or on your phone.
Connecting WeTopia to the NETS standards
-Encourage student learning and creativity.-Uses contemporary tools like Facebook to participate in this activity.
-Stimulates digital responsibilities that can emulate future real-life situations.
Other
Ellen loves WeTopia!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1DePE_SUpU
Link
http://www.gamesforchange.org/play/wetopia/References
http://www.gamesforchange.org/play/wetopia/